SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 5,443	$ 5,435
Buildings and improvements	93,280	91,916
Machinery, equipment and tooling	196,686	191,298
Construction in progress	8,193	5,553
Property, plant and equipment, gross	303,602	294,202
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(170,487)	(164,319)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 133,115	$ 129,883